Collared Varsity Jacket

HEAVYTEX carries four Shaka Wear items: the 7.5 oz Heavyweight Cropped T-shirt (SHAKA-CROP75), the Collared Varsity Bomber Jacket (SHAKA-CVJ), the V-Neck Windbreaker (SHAKA-VNWB), and the 9 oz Max Heavyweight Thermal 2.0 (SHAKA-THERM2). The complete catalog is available directly on the HEAVYTEX store. For any other Shaka Wear items not listed in the catalog, please contact us by email.

Shaka Wear is an American brand of streetwear essentials, founded in Los Angeles in the early 2000s. It celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2024. The brand is headquartered in Los Angeles, California, where design and product development take place.

The cotton used in the Max Heavyweight line is grown and processed in the United States, and the label “USA Cotton” is officially displayed on the product pages. Shaka Wear does not publicly disclose the breakdown of manufacturing countries by product SKU. For specific inquiries regarding this matter, please contact us by email.

Max Heavyweight is Shaka Wear's signature line, which features the brand's heaviest-weight styles: 7.5 oz for short-sleeve T-shirts (260 GSM) and 9.0 oz for the Thermal 2.0 (305 GSM). This line defines the brand’s heavyweight DNA and its premium positioning in the American streetwear market.

This refers to the count of the cotton yarn during spinning. The lower the number, the thicker the yarn and the more structured the knit. Shaka Wear uses 16 singles for the 7.5 oz Cropped T-shirt and 18 singles for the 9.0 oz Thermal 2.0. This results in a dense feel, high fabric opacity, and excellent wash durability.

The label “USA Cotton” means that the cotton used is grown in the United States and spun into yarn in the United States. This ensures the traceability of the raw material and a high standard of quality for the fiber. This label applies only to the raw material, not necessarily to the final garment.

Machine wash at 30°C, normal cycle for the cotton Cropped T-shirt and Thermal 2.0, delicate cycle for the Collared Varsity Bomber Jacket and V-Neck Windbreaker. Tumble dry on low heat for cotton items; air drying recommended for technical jackets. Iron inside out to preserve the density of heavyweight knits and avoid flattening the waffle texture of the Thermal 2.0.

On heavyweight cotton fabrics, screen printing, DTF, DTG, and embroidery produce excellent results thanks to the fabric’s density (260 to 305 GSM) and opacity. On embossed Thermal 2.0 fabric, avoid DTG, as the print quality is uneven on textured knits. On technical jackets (padded nylon varsity jackets, water-repellent polyester windbreakers), opt for embroidery, sewn-on patches, and heat-transfer prints suitable for synthetic fabrics. Plastisol screen printing does not adhere well to these fabrics.

Contact us by email, specifying the product code, size, and color you want. We’ll check availability with the brand and confirm the restocking timeline with you. For bulk orders, we can arrange a pre-order for specific sizes or colors.

HEAVYTEX operates on a B2B basis with wholesale pricing for orders above certain volumes, and also accepts B2C orders for individual items at the retail price. There is no minimum order quantity for Shaka Wear products.

Shipped within 24 business hours from our warehouses in France. Delivery to mainland France within 24 to 48 hours, depending on the carrier selected. Delivery to the European Union within 3 to 5 business days. Specific shipping costs and delivery times are displayed during checkout based on the delivery country.

Create a business account on heavytex.com with proof of business status: SIRET number for French companies, intra-EU VAT number for the European Union, or the equivalent for other countries. Account verification takes 24 to 48 business hours. Access to wholesale prices is then automatically granted across the entire HEAVYTEX catalog.

Yes. Single-unit sample orders are accepted for all Shaka Wear products at the retail price. This allows you to verify the cut, the feel of the fabric, and the color before committing to a bulk order. Contact us by email for personalized support on B2B projects.